Photovoltaic module frame and a photovoltaic module having the frame

Abstract

This invention discloses a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic module panel and a plurality of photovoltaic module frame segments adapted for holding the photovoltaic module therein; each of the photovoltaic module frame segments comprises a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part; the photovoltaic module holding part has a recess facing toward a first direction, the photovoltaic module holding part defines an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. The advantageous effects of this invention are: the simple structure and the unique configuration of the frame can realize the stable stacking and the fast and stable assembly of the photovoltaic modules and improve the space efficiency when packaging and transporting, thereby reducing the packaging and transporting costs.

1 . A photovoltaic module, comprising: a photovoltaic module panel and a plurality of photovoltaic module frame segments adapted for holding the photovoltaic module panel therein, each of the photovoltaic module frame segments comprising a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part, the photovoltaic module holding part having a recess facing toward a first horizontal direction, the photovoltaic module holding part defining an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         2 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 1 , wherein the base wall is configured to extend from an end of the first side wall in a second direction opposite to said first horizontal direction. 
     
     
         3 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 2 , wherein the base wall is disposed parallel to said first horizontal direction. 
     
     
         4 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 1 , wherein said photovoltaic module frame is provided with below said bottom face a stacking platform adapted for stacking on another photovoltaic module frame. 
     
     
         5 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 4 , wherein the stacking platform has a bottom surface disposed in parallel with said bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         6 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 4 , wherein the stacking platform is of cavity structure. 
     
     
         7 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 6 , wherein the bottom surface of the stacking platform extends inwards and exceeds an inside wall of the cavity of the stacking platform. 
     
     
         8 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 6 , wherein a portion, which is located below the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part, of the first side wall, is of cavity structure. 
     
     
         9 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 6 , wherein adjacent frame segments are connected by an angle connection plate having a first plate part and a second plate part integral with each other, wherein the first plate part and the second plate part are respectively inserted into the cavities of the stacking platforms of the corresponding frame segments. 
     
     
         10 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 9 , wherein a surface of the angle connection plate is provided with fringes. 
     
     
         11 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 1 , at least one of the two frame segments adapted for holding opposing sides of the photovoltaic module panel further comprises a second side wall extending upwards from a free end of the base wall, wherein an angle defined between the second side wall and the base wall is equal to the obtuse angle between the first side wall and the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         12 . A photovoltaic module, comprising: a photovoltaic module panel and a plurality of photovoltaic module frame segments adapted for holding the photovoltaic module panel therein, each of the photovoltaic module frame segments comprising a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall integrally extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part, said photovoltaic module holding part and said base wall configured to located at opposite sides relative to the first side wall. 
     
     
         13 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 12 , wherein said photovoltaic module holding part defines an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall and said bottom face defines therebetween an obtuse angle disposed adjacent to the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         14 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 12 , wherein the photovoltaic module holding part defines a recess facing toward a first direction while the base wall is configured to extending from the first side wall in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         15 . The photovoltaic module according to  claim 12 , at least one of the two frame segments adapted for holding opposing sides of the photovoltaic module panel further comprises a second side wall extending upwards from a free end of the base wall, wherein an angle defined between the second side wall and the base wall is equal to the obtuse angle between the first side wall and the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         16 . A photovoltaic module frame adapted for holding a photovoltaic module panel therein, comprising: a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part, said photovoltaic module holding part and said base wall configured to located at opposite sides relative to the first side wall. 
     
     
         17 . The photovoltaic module frame according to  claim 16 , wherein said photovoltaic module holding part defines an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. 
     
     
         18 . The photovoltaic module frame according to  claim 16 , wherein the photovoltaic module holding part defines a recess facing toward a first direction while the base wall is configured to extending from the first side wall in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         19 . The photovoltaic module frame according to  claim 16 , the photovoltaic module frame comprises a second side wall extending upwards from a free end of the base wall, wherein an angle defined between the second side wall and the base wall is equal to the obtuse angle between the first side wall and the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part.